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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,535.16, 654,858.57 and 259,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,535.16, 654,858.57 and 259,675.27 is: 358,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,535.16 : 654,858.57 = 259,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,535.16/654,858.57 = 259,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,535.16x = 654,858.57 × 259,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,535.16x = 170,050,575,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,050,575,313.20/474,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,351.90

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